Emergency Department Associate - Fairmont , Casual

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position. The Certified Emergency Department (ED) Technician performs nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care activities under the supervision of a registered professional nurse and/or licensed medical provider. The Certified ED Tech assists medical and nursing staff with a variety of procedures in an emergency setting under applicable state’s scope of practice based on certification. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. National Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician or Certified Medical Assistant OR possess current state Emergency Medical Technician License issued by the state where services will be provided: OH: Emergency Medical Technician through OH Emergency Medical Services WV: Emergency Medical Technician through WV Office of Emergency Medical Services MD : Emergency Medical Technician through Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems 2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Currently certified as a West Virginia, or applicable state where services will be performed, Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic 2. Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). 3. Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). EXPERIENCE: 1. Two years of college in an applicable course of study (nursing, biology, physical therapy, or sports medicine) OR Two years’ experience in an Emergency Department or pre-hospital setting. CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Observes and reports all patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately. 2. Assists the Registered Nurse with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties. 3. Records the vital signs, assists in personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures. Records oral intake and outputs (temperature, blood pressure and other monitoring). 4. Assists in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients. 5. Assists in indirect patient care by maintaining a clean and safe environment to help prevent and/or control infections and to provide for safety of patients, visitors and employees. 6. Reports all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel according to departmental procedure in a timely manner. 7. Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure. 8. Communicates with RN regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes. 9. Assists department with administrative tasks to support the department operations. 10. Answers patient call bell and relays message to appropriate personnel. 11. Performs assigned tests such as glucose monitoring and maintains quality control testing & logs, according to department policy. 12. Performs saline lock insertion and routine discontinuation of IV catheters (exCluding Ohio). 13. Assists in setting up sterile fields. 14. Ability to perform EKGs upon request but cannot interpret data(In the state of Ohio, all applicable conditions must be met for an EMT set up and application for electronic transmission when a Paramedic is not present.) 15. Transport of specimens to the Lab as needed. 16. Insertion of uncomplicated urinary catheters. 17. Collects blood samples as per physician order (excluding Ohio). PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Heavy/Hard Work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking. WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Working closely with others. 2. Working protracted or irregular hours. 3. Working around biohazards. 4. Working around infectious diseases. 5. Working with or near the deceased. 6. Working with hands in water. 7. Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment. 8. Working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 1. Ability to effectively communicate with staff and patients. 2. Ability to adapt to changing environments. Additional Job Description: Scheduled Weekly Hours: 12 Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt) Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals Cost Center: 1510 WVUH FMT Nursing Emergency Department Address: 1325 Locust Avenue Fairmont West Virginia Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.